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Dec
11
2023
By The African Mirror
Moroccans, angry at attacks on Gaza, demand halt to ties with Israel

Moroccans, angry at attacks on Gaza, demand halt to ties with Israel

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MOROCCANS waving Palestinian flags took to the streets of the capital Rabat on Sunday calling on the government to cut ties with Israel in protest against continued Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip which have killed thousands of civilians. Protests against Israel's war in Gaza have repeatedly drawn thousands of people in Morocco since the conflict began two months ago, mostly led by pan-Arab and Islamist groups. Sunday's march by about 3,000 protesters was the first to have been led by the PJD, Morocco's biggest Islamist party which led the elected government from 2011 until 2021, a sign the movement…
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Dec
10
2023
By ISAAC ANYAOGU
Nigeria mulls handing over power utilities to state governments

Nigeria mulls handing over power utilities to state governments

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NIGERIA'S government is considering handing over its stake in 11 power utilities to state governments to improve oversight and address the country's chronic power shortages, the minister of power said. The federal government holds a 40% interest in 11 power distribution companies (DISCOs) that were privatised a decade ago, each of which operates a franchise spanning three or more states. Nigeria's Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu said the federal government is open to swapping its shares in the DISCOs for shares in the privately managed Niger Delta Power Holding Co, a separate power firm it jointly owns with the states…
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Dec
08
2023
By The African Mirror
10 year-old son’s moving tribute to his father – Jermaine Craig

10 year-old son’s moving tribute to his father – Jermaine Craig

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AT the heart of the somber gathering at Bryanston Methodist Church in Johannesburg lay a bittersweet symphony of tributes honoring the life and legacy of veteran journalist Jermaine Craig. While family members and a friend took to the pulpit to pay their respects, it was a poignant moment when Jermaine's 10-year-old son, Matthew, stepped forward, his small stature belying the strength of his words. With a resolve that belied his tender age, Matthew stood before the gathered mourners, his voice clear and unwavering. "My dad was more than just a journalist," he began, his words resonating through the hushed sanctuary.…
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Dec
10
2023
By CONRAD ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
African women rise up in Forbes ‘Most Powerful Women’ rankings

African women rise up in Forbes ‘Most Powerful Women’ rankings

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MORE African women are joining and rising up the ranks of the world’s 100 most powerful women, according to Forbes, as they grow their influence in shaping the policies, products and political fights defining the globe. Nigeria’s former minister of finance, currently World Trade Organisation (WTO) Director General, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has moved the highest on the continent by four places from position 91 in 2022 to 87 in this year’s Forbes "World's 100 Most Powerful Women" rankings. Okonjo-Iweala, the first African woman to lead the WTO, made it to the list for the seventh time in 2023 since her debut…
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Dec
09
2023
By NYASHA CHINGONO
Dozens of Zimbabwe elephants die as climate change dries up Hwange park

Dozens of Zimbabwe elephants die as climate change dries up Hwange park

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DOZENS of elephants have died of thirst in Zimbabwe's popular Hwange National Park, and conservationists fear losing more as a drought caused by climate change and the El Nino global weather pattern dries up watering holes. The seasonal El Nino, which causes hotter, drier weather throughout the year, has been exacerbated by climate breakdown, scientists say, a cause of concern at the ongoing COP28 discussions on climate action in Dubai. Hwange has no major river running through it, and animals rely on solar-powered boreholes, Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authorities (Zimparks) officials said. "We are relying on artificial water because our…
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Dec
09
2023
By FELIX ONUAH
Shell sees $6 billion oil, gas investments in Nigeria, presidency says

Shell sees $6 billion oil, gas investments in Nigeria, presidency says

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SHELL sees a $5 billion offshore oil investment opportunity in Nigeria and pledged to spend a further $1 billion in five to 10 years to boost natural gas output for domestic supplies and exports, a presidential spokesperson said, citing Shell's director of gas and upstream operations. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu held talks with Shell's Zoe Yujnovich in a move to attract capital to Africa's top energy producer, presidential spokesperson Ajuri Ngelale said in a statement. Yujnovich was cited as saying Shell has "an imminent $5 billion investment opportunity" in the offshore Bonga North oil project. "I am really keen to…
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Dec
09
2023
By SAKHILE DUBE, BIRD STORY AGENCY
One woman’s journey into a world of solar

One woman’s journey into a world of solar

NEWS
FROM the rural Eastern Cape in South Africa, Vuyolwethu Matiwane's journey into the world of renewable energy began with her family's use of a small solar PV panel, a battery, and a glimmer of hope. Today, as a technical project development manager, Matiwane is not only helping shape South Africa's energy landscape by illuminating lives and empowering futures, but she is also breaking ground in a sector where she is regularly both the only Black woman and youngest person in the room. Matiwane, fondly known as Vuyo, said her work is driven by her passion for making a change after…
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Dec
11
2023
By SARAH YOUNG and RISHABH JAISWAL
UK paid Rwanda additional $126 mln for contested migrant plan

UK paid Rwanda additional $126 mln for contested migrant plan

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BRITAIN paid Rwanda an additional 100 million pounds ($126 million) in April, on top of 140 million pounds it previously sent, as the bill for its contested plan to relocate asylum seekers to the East African country continues to rise. The Rwanda scheme is at the centre of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's strategy to deter illegal migrants but as yet none have been moved there because of legal battles since the scheme was announced in 2022. The divisive policy is now seen as a threat to Sunak's leadership - with an election expected next year - after his immigration…
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Dec
08
2023
By The African Mirror
How Egyptians will vote for their president

How Egyptians will vote for their president

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EGYPT will hold a presidential election on December 10-12 in which former army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is poised to secure a third term that will extend his rule into a second decade. Public attention has shifted from an economic crisis to the war in Gaza during the run-up to the polls. Here are some facts about the vote. VOTING The vote in Egypt will take place from December 10-12. Voting for Egyptians abroad was held on December 1-3. Results are due to be announced on December 18, with an absolute majority required to avoid a second round in early…
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Dec
09
2023
By The African Mirror
DRC elections: three factors that have shaped Tshisekedi’s bumpy first term as president

DRC elections: three factors that have shaped Tshisekedi’s bumpy first term as president

NEWS
AFRICA’S second-largest country by land mass, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), is scheduled to go to the polls on 20 December 2023. President Felix Tshisekedi will be seeking re-election. However, his first tenure has been decidedly mixed. Tshisekedi’s first term has been defined by three major factors: questions over the legitimacy of his 2019 election victory, violence in eastern DRC and the state of the country’s economy. REUBEN LOFFMAN, Lecturer in African History, Queen Mary University of London I have researched extensively and taught on contemporary Congolese politics for 15 years. In my view, while Tshisekedi has had some…
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